Beyond These Stars runs on 64-bit Windows 10
Beyond These Stars asks for a 64-bit Windows 10 PC, 7 GB of disk space, and a dedicated graphics card in the class of a GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon RX 570 at minimum. Steam and GOG publish the same minimum and recommended tables. Mac and Linux are not offered on the Steam app record.
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Minimum
Steam’s minimum block says a 64-bit processor and operating system are required. GOG’s requirement FAQ matches these parts.
| Part | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-6600 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 3200G (quad-core) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 570 (4 GB) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 7 GB available space |
| Notes | SSD recommended |
Recommended
The recommended block keeps Windows 10 and the 7 GB install, raises memory to 16 GB, and moves DirectX from 11 to 12.
| Part | Recommended |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-9600 (hexa-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600X (hexa-core) |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 (8 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 6600 XT (8 GB) |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 7 GB available space |
| Notes | SSD recommended |
Both tables say an SSD is recommended, not required. Neither table lists a specific resolution, frame-rate target, or VRAM figure beyond the numbers in the graphics row.
Platforms that are not listed
- Steam’s platform flags show Windows only. The Mac and Linux requirement blocks in the app details are empty.
- GOG’s FAQ says the game is officially supported on Windows, and that the GOG build has no DRM and can be played without GOG Galaxy. That DRM statement is about the GOG edition. This page does not describe Steam’s DRM.
- A 16 October 2026 Hooded Horse press release also names the Epic Games Store, the Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass. Those listings were not opened for this page, so their specs are not compared here.
- No console version is named in the press release, the Steam app record, or the GOG page.
- Controller support is not a Steam feature tag. A pre-release LadiesGamers review left it unconfirmed. Current controller support is unknown.
Store features that affect play
Steam categories that describe how the Windows game can be played, rather than how powerful the PC must be:
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing
- 64 achievements and Steam Trading Cards
- Save anytime
- Adjustable difficulty, adjustable text size, camera comfort, custom volume controls, and stereo sound
- Mouse-only option, and playable without timed input
Two more accessibility categories came through the app-details response as internal names: contrast controls, and playable at your own pace. What the difficulty options actually change is not described in that response.
The app record includes a demo, app 2546270. This page does not confirm that the demo is still downloadable. Opening priorities once the game is installed are on the beginner tips page, not in the requirements table.
What is still unknown
Proton or other compatibility-layer results are not in the sources used here. Neither is a Windows 11-specific note, a laptop thermals warning, or a day-one patch that changes the install size. The 7 GB figure is the store figure as published, not a measurement from this site.